To put down TREASON and REBELLION and hand down to
our Children, unimpaired, the Rich Legacy of the Glorious Union
achieved and sealed with the blood of our forefathers.

DO NOT CAST
YOUR LOT

WITH THE REBELS.

The secessionists,
the flatlanders, the planters, the so-called gentlemen whose fine
daughters do not acknowledge your existence would have you fight
their RICH MAN'S WAR. If you join their rebel army it will be
a POOR MAN'S FIGHT.

TROUBLESOME
TIMES IN ALABAMA FOR UNION MEN.

Loyal Union men of
good moral habits - farmers and farmer's sons - are now joining
THE FIRST ALABAMA UNION CAVALRY, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS. Our
flag is THE OLD FLAG. Our country is in peril and needs men of
valour to fight for Freedom and Uncle Abe.

The Story of the First Alabama Cavalry by
Steve Ross.W.L. Swan,
one of the 1st's troops, and great-great-grandfather of the webmaster.
Includes a picture of W.L.'s tombstone, engraved with an emblem showing Co
D., 1st Alabama Cavalry affiliation.